Alfred "Al" Earl McClain Jr.

On October 31, 2024, we said goodbye to Alfred “Al” E. McClain Jr., surrounded by a crowd of loved ones. He went peacefully in sleep after a year’s long battle with colon cancer. Al was born on August 11, 1959, to Alfred Earl McClain Sr. and Minnie Ellen McClain in his longtime hometown of Bartlesville, OK. He was the middle of three siblings in between his oldest sister Shirley McClain and younger sister Terri “McClain” Kitchens. He met his wife Cindy “Threet” McClain at a skating rink and spent the next 44 years keeping her on her toes with his practical jokes. Al spent the majority of his career working in heating and air, maintenance, plumbing, and as an electrician. Many know Al from his time as “REP Al” when he answered the phone, or from his time visiting all the elderly in the nursing home he worked for. “Big Al” was loved by all of his co-workers at his last job at Veolia. He loved garage sales and estate sales, and was known to pull off the road if he saw a good one, even on his honeymoon. Al was well known for his practical jokes, generosity, ability to fix anything, and never knew a stranger. He would be the first to call if anything broke down, and he probably had the part to fix it. He was well known for delivering snacks and sweets to all, even the bank staff. He loved deer hunting season, and even chemo didn’t prevent him from hunting from the warmth of the back porch. He will be truly missed. His memorial will be held at 6720 SE Adams Blvd. Bartlesville, OK at the Kingdom Hall on Saturday November 16, 2024, at 11:00 am. The memorial will be held on zoom as well for family and friends that cannot make it in person. A meal will be held directly after at Delaware Tribe 170 NE Barbara Ave, Bartlesville, OK 74006. He was preceded in death by his father Alfred Earl McClain Sr., mother Minnie Ellen McClain, and sister Shirley Rose Kitchens. He is survived by his wife Cindy McClain, daughter Kristin Towns and her husband Matthew Towns and grand-daughter Madeline, son Shane McClain and wife Bethany McClain, sister Terri Diane Kitchens and husband Mike Kitchens. He is survived by nephews and nieces Bryan Nash, Minna Kitchens, Caleb Currier, Ginnielynn Currier, and great nieces and nephews. He is survived by a very special aunt and many special cousins. In lieu of flowers, please tell a joke, spread laughter, or consider donating to Hopestone or Journey Home, because Al always believed life should be full of laughter and love.

Alfred "Al" Earl McClain Jr.

August 11, 1959 - October 31, 2024